MCQ
Assertion (A): Ortho-nitrophenol is more acidic than phenol.
Reason (R): Nitro group is electron donating group and therefore stabilizes ortho-nitrophenoxide ion.
  • A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • B
    Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  • A is true but R is false.
  • D
    A is false but R is true.

Answer

Correct option: C.
A is true but R is false.
(c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation: A is true but R is false.

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